A Bangladeshi fisherman detained by India’s Border Security Force (BSF) for illegal trespassing while fishing in a river at the Raghunathpur border in Chapainawabganj has been returned to Bangladesh. The Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) has handed him over to the police. BGB’s Lieutenant Colonel Monir-Uz-Zaman stated that the force is actively working to enhance border security, prevent smuggling, and stop illegal crossings. He reaffirmed Bangladesh’s commitment to a zero-tolerance policy against illegal border activities.

Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) seized 200,000 yaba pills during an operation in the Naf River in Teknaf. However, the smugglers managed to escape. Lieutenant Colonel Ashiqur Rahman stated that a BGB team launched the operation based on intelligence reports of a large drug shipment arriving from Myanmar. When spotted, two individuals abandoned their sacks in the river and swam back into Myanmar’s waters. Upon retrieving the sacks, officials discovered the massive haul of yaba tablets.

In violation of international law, the Indian Border Security Force (BSF) attempted to construct a barbed-wire fence at the Dahagram border in Lalmonirhat’s Patgram upazila. Local sources reported that BSF began constructing the fence near Zero Line at sub-pillar 48 of pillar 42. Upon noticing the activity, locals alerted the Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB), who intervened and successfully halted the construction.

Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) arrested two Indian nationals for illegally crossing into Bangladesh through Cumilla’s Burichang border. Acting on a tip-off, BGB detained Sanjit Deb Barma (30) and Bimal Deb Barma (23) from an area 400 yards inside Bangladesh. The detainees admitted to entering the country without passports.

Indian Border Security Force (BSF) has been accused of torturing a Bangladeshi man and abandoning him at the border, believing him to be dead. The victim, Faruk Hossain (42), was found in critical condition in a field near the Comillapara Border Outpost (BOP) on Sunday by local farmers. He was rushed to a private clinic for emergency treatment. His wife, Hasi Khatun, stated that on Saturday night, she and one of their children crossed the Indian border into Bangladesh. Faruk was caught by BSF while attempting to cross and was subjected to brutal torture before being left unconscious at the border.

According to a press statement, Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) has detained an Indian national named Sheikh Ejaz (36) for illegally entering the country through the Satkhira border. He was arrested on Saturday afternoon from the Baldghata area of Baikari Union in Satkhira Sadar Upazila. Sheikh Ejaz had married Maya Begum (35), a Bangladeshi woman from Khulna’s Maheshwarpasha, while she was in India. The couple later moved to Bangladesh and had been living in Daulatpur, Khulna, for the past four years, with Ejaz earning a living as an e-rickshaw driver. He was apprehended while attempting to return to India.

The Arakan Army has released 26 Bangladeshi fishermen who were previously detained after being captured in the Bay of Bengal.

The Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) facilitated their return through the Shah Porir Island jetty in Teknaf.

Authorities confirmed that the fishermen mistakenly crossed the maritime border into Myanmar’s waters, leading to their detention. Following medical examinations, they will be handed over to their families. Officials are also working to raise awareness among local fishermen to prevent such incidents in the future.

Trade activities at Hili Land Port have been suspended today, March 15, due to the Holi festival in India. Indian traders have decided to halt import-export operations in observance of the government holiday. However, trade is set to resume as usual on Sunday. Officer-in-Charge Ariful Islam stated that the Hili immigration checkpoint remains operational seven days a week from 9 AM to 6:30 PM, unaffected by religious or national holidays.

Indian mobile SIM cards are being widely used in border villages of Kasba, Akhaura, and Bijoynagar Upazilas, causing significant revenue losses for the Bangladesh government.

Local enforcement agencies remain largely inactive despite the issue. Due to poor mobile network coverage, residents, particularly the youth, rely on Indian SIM cards for internet services. The widespread use of these SIMs facilitates communication between cross-border smugglers and human traffickers, contributing to rising criminal activities. Residents claim they are forced to use Indian SIMs due to the poor network coverage of Bangladeshi operators.

Authorities in Cumilla seized illegal Indian fireworks worth BDT 30.8 million late Thursday night.

Lt. Col. AM Zahid Parvez, commander of the 10th Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) battalion, stated that the raid was conducted at Kabir Bazar based on intelligence. A special task force comprising BGB, RAB, and the district administration confiscated 1.4 million units of illegal fireworks along with a smuggling truck.

Over the last 13 months, 2,601 Bangladeshi nationals have been apprehended at the India-Bangladesh border, according to India’s Home Ministry. These individuals were caught attempting to enter India illegally. From January 1, 2024, to January 31, 2025, the Border Security Force (BSF) detained them during border crossings. The ministry also stated that India has intensified border surveillance by increasing the number of security personnel and deploying advanced technology, including handheld thermal imagers, night vision devices, UAVs, CCTV cameras, infrared sensors, and an integrated border management system along the Dhubri border in Assam.

The Indian Border Security Force (BSF) has handed over the body of Al Amin, who was shot and killed at the Tetulia border. His body was returned on Tuesday night following formal procedures involving BSF, Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB), and Indian and Bangladeshi immigration police.

The body was later handed over to Tetulia Model Police Station, which then released it to his family. He was buried on Wednesday morning following funeral prayers.

According to a report by the Human Rights Support Society, at least 305 Bangladeshis have been killed by India’s Border Security Force (BSF) over the past decade, with another 282 injured. The report details annual fatalities: 43 in 2015, 28 in 2016, 30 in 2017, 15 in 2018, 42 in 2019, 51 in 2020, 17 in 2021, 23 in 2022, 30 in 2023, and 26 in 2024. In 2024 alone, BSF was involved in 57 attacks along the border. Between January 2025 and March 8, BSF carried out 15 attacks, resulting in four deaths, 10 injuries, and five people being shot. Additionally, three Bangladeshis were killed in attacks by Indian citizens and Khasi communities near the border.

Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) has seized a shipment of foreign liquor and smuggled cattle along the Jadukata River, a key smuggling route. On Monday evening, BGB Commander Lt. Col. AKM Zakaria Kadir confirmed the operation, stating that a BGB patrol team from the Laurergarh BOP intercepted 284 bottles of foreign liquor in cartons. Earlier that same morning, BGB teams from Pekpara and Bashtala BOPs conducted operations in the border areas of Mokamchhara and Jumgaon, seizing seven smuggled cattle brought in from India.

A gold smuggler, Sohel Uddin (55), was apprehended by the Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) while attempting to smuggle gold into India through the Satkhira border. BGB recovered 15 gold bars from his possession.

Lieutenant Colonel Ashraful Haque, the commanding officer, stated that acting on a tip-off, BGB conducted an operation at Abaderhat in Satkhira Sadar Upazila around 7 PM on Sunday. The seized gold bars have an estimated market value of 2.35 crore BDT.